ArtisTree connects with audience

Wednesday

May 29, 2013 at 12:01 AMMay 29, 2013 at 1:22 PM

By Kenneth Reid - For The Bee

Artsy, yet articulated. That was my first thought as I sat in the old, preserved, Fox Theatre in Hutchinson.

The whole leadership team at ArtisTree did a wonderful job at clearly communicating the message they were trying to share. So often at various "fine arts" events I find my self scratching my head, trying to figure out what exactly the artist is trying to say. Sure, they're talented, but there seems to be a wall between the artist and the audience. It's obvious that the choreographer has a message, it just isn't obvious what that message is. But "All the Stage's a Dance," I believe, really connected with the audience. It leapt in the viewers' hearts, rather than soaring over their heads.

This was actually my first time to see a full ballet production. My wife and I live in Texas, but she was a dancer and teacher for several years at ArtisTree, and so, wanted me to be able to enjoy and get to know a part of her life that I hadn't yet had the privilege to seeing. And for my first experience, it far exceeded my expectations.

My wife and I are looking forward to, hopefully, paying a second visit in December to see the Prairie Nutcracker production. I would highly recommend attending. This, I believe, will be a fresh and original experience that even the art-illiterate will be able to enjoy and appreciate.